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Groat vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between groat and meatball

  • Groat has more magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and selenium; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B12.
  • Meatball covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 70% more than groat.
  • Meatball has 13 times less magnesium than groat. Groat has 231mg of magnesium, while meatball has 18mg.
  • Groat contains less sodium.
  • Groat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of groat is 54, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat and Meatballs, meatless.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +937.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.16mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~344mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Groat
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +828.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.938mg 70%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Manganese 1.3mg 57%
Magnesium 231mg 18mg 51%
Copper 1.1mg 0.706mg 44%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 2.5mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 4.666g 24%
Sodium 1mg 550mg 24%
Fiber 10g 4.6g 22%
Carbs 71.5g 8g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.213mg 16%
Protein 13.25g 21g 16%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.5mg 15%
Selenium 8.3µg 0.8µg 14%
Folate 30µg 78µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Fats 3.4g 9g 9%
Potassium 460mg 180mg 8%
Calories 343kcal 197kcal 7%
Zinc 2.4mg 1.8mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.741g 1.425g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 2.188g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.2mg 1%
Iron 2.2mg 2.16mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A
Phosphorus 347mg 344mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
1
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +793.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.5%
Contains more FatsFats +164.7%
Contains more WaterWater +494.9%
Contains more OtherOther +90.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
1
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +349.1%

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/nutrients
  2. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.